Did you like the remake?

[Fallen]

Well all know how awesome the RBY generation was, no matter how bad the graphics, glitches, etc. So my question to you is did the remakes of the classic games, FR/LG, bring that nostalgic feeling back to you when they were released. Basically, did you like the remake?

[Phreen]

Well when I played it, it brought back alot of memories and I kinda regret trading it for Emerald, so yeah it was pretty good including more side quests and the new islands

[Greencat]

I played Red and Blue, but I never got to play the game thoroughly until much later. I prefer to play Fire Red and Leaf Green. :P

[Fallen]

I played Red and Blue, but I never got to play the game thoroughly until much later. I prefer to play Fire Red and Leaf Green. :P
I actually prefer the older version. Just because the history and it takes me back to the days where you had to use link cables and what not. XD

[HottSushiz]

Well i liked all main Pokemon games, i didn't really enjoy Ruby/Sapphire, i can't really explain it, but i just didn't like the look of the Pokemon, and the feel when i played it, except i do like the design, of Metagross, and Sceptile.

[KazoWAR]

I enjoyed playing Leaf Green, it took me back to the days of playing yellow.

[wraith89]

While I did like the concept, I felt like something was terribly missing from this game that I was able to feel from the older games... but I just don't know what. It wasn't the same to me... really.

And also, Horsea, Golbat, Chansey, and others just cannot seem to evolve if you don't have the National Dex and they become (???). What's up with that?

[SCV]

I liked them okay, but I did not like the Sevii island concept.

[Fallen]

While I did like the concept, I felt like something was terribly missing from this game that I was able to feel from the older games... but I just don't know what. It wasn't the same to me... really.

And also, Horsea, Golbat, Chansey, and others just cannot seem to evolve if you don't have the National Dex and they become (???). What's up with that?

They became ??? because they had no number for the dex that was given to you for the region. Once you get the national it account for all 386 (at that time) and then it distributes a number.

[wraith89]

They became ??? because they had no number for the dex that was given to you for the region. Once you get the national it account for all 386 (at that time) and then it distributes a number.

Yeah, but think about it as if it were real life. Would a Golbat evolve into a (???) just because you don't have some upgraded National Dex? That's just so weird... and unthinkable. Maybe that world is hax! :)

[Zengetsu]

ya I was glad because I thought that this showed a sign of a remake for g/s/c

[Fallen]

GS can still be remade. It honestly would have been bad marketing back then to release GS remakes with RB remakes. The fan base has built up so much hype behind the games that when they finally do decide to remake them, well, they'll make a fortune off of them. They will probably be the highest selling Pokemon games ever.

[Zengetsu]

O I know i just thought they were kind of foreshadowing that since they remade the first gen. they would remake the 2nd

[Fallen]

Well if you look at the time frames, FR/LG we released around this time when RSE was the new generation, so if it is going to happen it should be somewhere in the near near future.

[wraith89]

O I know i just thought they were kind of foreshadowing that since they remade the first gen. they would remake the 2nd

I don't know... it doesn't seem to register that for me...

I think it was Gen IV's games that gave away the notion for a possible GSC remake.

[Fallen]

Well that and the three starters being in a Gen IV movie. The biggest of the three nonetheless.

[wraith89]

Well that and the three starters being in a Gen IV movie. The biggest of the three nonetheless.

Oh yeah... that. They're giving out all these "hints"... and watch them just own us by saying "We had you fooled all along!"

*gets ready to be beaten up*

[Fallen]

I'd be pissed. They didn't really give any hints with the RB remakes did they? I don't recall. I think that would just be an utter waste of time if they weren't going to make the remakes. To go out of their way to put al three in the movie and advertise them would be pointless.

[wraith89]

I'd be pissed. They didn't really give any hints with the RB remakes did they? I don't recall. I think that would just be an utter waste of time if they weren't going to make the remakes. To go out of their way to put al three in the movie and advertise them would be pointless.

No, I don't recall any hints either. I cheated for those old Pokemon and were surprised Ruby/Sapphire had them programmed in them. My friends all wanted to know where I got them...

But you know, it's Game Freak. They'll screw over anyone anytime... :-/

[Fallen]

I think the GS remake is too hyped up for them to "screw" anyone over by not making it. Like I said earlier, it would be bad from a marketing point of view for them not to proceed with the remakes.

[wraith89]

Oh right... marketing. Forgot about that aspect completely. Or they'll just whip up another batch of random Poke--- nah.

If they make a GSC remake, I'm hoping for a movepool expansion (Flare Blitz Flareon!) and move tutors and all...

[Fallen]

That would be too wonderful. You know they eventually give us what we like, but in small doses. It's how they keep us coming back.. bastards.

[Okami]

I honestly never played the remakes. I wanted to...but I'm afraid they'll break the nostagia of my experiences with pokemon for the first time nine-ten years ago....

[Fallen]

It'll bring some of it back. I was so fond of those memories I couldn't resist buying both copies... (waste of money buying the second XD).

[wraith89]

I honestly never played the remakes. I wanted to...but I'm afraid they'll break the nostagia of my experiences with pokemon for the first time nine-ten years ago....

Me too. Look at FR/LG... they remixed the music a lot that I might as well play RBY... the implementation of EV caps... and the nonsensical Golbat to ??? evolutions just ruined it -__-

[4evil]

i wish a pikachu can follow me again, like in pokemon yellow xD

[Fallen]

Nah, that was more annoying than anything. It would probably slow you down in the newer versions by wanting to rest if you were using your running shoes.

[wraith89]

i wish a pikachu can follow me again, like in pokemon yellow xD
There's something like this in Amity Park in DPP... but Yellow was annoying... because that Pikachu REFUSED TO EVOLVE! Once I learned Thunderbolt... it really was enough to evolve into Raichu, but Pikachu didn't want to...

[Preston]

Nah, that was more annoying than anything. It would probably slow you down in the newer versions by wanting to rest if you were using your running shoes.

Lol :p

I really didn't like FireRed or LeafGreen. I still prefer the old Yellow and Blue verisons. They just feel better to me...

[Fallen]

There's something like this in Amity Park in DPP... but Yellow was annoying... because that Pikachu REFUSED TO EVOLVE! Once I learned Thunderbolt... it really was enough to evolve into Raichu, but Pikachu didn't want to...

Indeed. You were stuck with a useless rat. And you had to keep it for so long or else you wouldn't get certain things like Bulbasaur.

[wraith89]

Indeed. You were stuck with a useless rat. And you had to keep it for so long or else you wouldn't get certain things like Bulbasaur.

I liked how you got all three starters and how the graphics looked better and how the AI was MUCH HARDER... but other than Bulbasaur, the other two starters didn't work too well (Squirtle somewhat did though)...

[Fallen]

The graphics had made a vast improvement for sure. I remember thinking it was one of the best things about the game.

[damio]

I actually prefer the older version. Just because the history and it takes me back to the days where you had to use link cables and what not. XD
Between Red and FireRed, I prefer Red, the memories that red brings are too plentiful :p

[sabocan]

if they have made a g/s/c remake it could be better

[Concorde105]

Yeah, if they make (a) G/S/C remake(s) then I would definitely buy them. Those games... Oh, it brings back such great memories just thinking about them. It was actually fun to keep playing and training after you beat the Elite 4 and caught all the extra Pokémon... Like Lugia... I remember catching Lugia. The fun I had with Silver is what made me love Lugia... :D I miss those games so much. I gave my Blue and Crystal to my friend though because I traded my GBA SP in as well as my phat DS to get a DSi. So, hopefully they remake G/S/C. That would be SO awesome. :)

[girox]

Hell yeah! I think what I liked the most was the bike song!

[RJFLA]

I prefer both RBY and FR/LG. RBY is classic. And I mean classic as in: The first pkmn game(s) to come out. But the thing is, you can beat the Elite 4 all you want there was no side missions. On FR/LG there is. Theres a lot more of FR/LG to offer, 2nd and 3rd generations of pokemon to catch once you get the NatDex and the chance to get one of the Legendary Dogs roming around the Kanto Region. The Sevii Islands were a nice touch to the game though. A nice side mission when you beat the 7th gym.

[Azelf]

Heh, brought back good memories :) However it didn't give the same "Retro" feel the older ones did, obviously :P But yeah, I enjoyed it. Some great additions too. Definitely was worth buying. It's probably one of my favourite games yet actually. The fact that most red carts are dead now kinda gives a decent reason to buy it ;)

[Tsubasa]

Pokemon fire red bring back a lot of memory except the mew glitch T_T xP

[FLOOTENKERP]

Fire Red and Leaf Green were awesome. It just had the worst Pokédex in the franchise.

[wraith89]

... I miss the old Route 12-15's music. :(

[Dimi]

The graphics were nice, but the thing i hated was how they made starting with Charmander somewhat easier. I remember when i started with Char once i had a level 23 Charmeleon when i beat Brock =/

[wraith89]

The graphics were nice, but the thing i hated was how they made starting with Charmander somewhat easier. I remember when i started with Char once i had a level 23 Charmeleon when i beat Brock =/

o_O
Level 23? Although Metal Claw doesn't help SO much... I just use Ember and turn out fine. It's just that Charmander's Special was its special defense value back in RBY, so it was pretty hard to do any real damage. If I were to pick Charmander, I'd just use Butterfree. Confusion > Brock :p

[Mewtwo Ex]

I liked it a lot. And i enjoyed every little bit of the game. I disliked the fly screen or on the map. I didn't like when you couldn't find yourself that way.

[AtomicGreymon]

I enjoyed FireRed (though it was much more difficult than I remember the original being, lol).

However, it did have a few features I didn't really care for. For one thing, that in-game help system. I can't even begin to recall how many times I'd accidentally hit one of the shoulder buttons (that I was accustomed to having no function in any of the other games) and bringing up that stupid thing. Also, I wasn't a fan of the bag organization. TMs and Berries should've just had their own sections, not individual carrying cases that required you to go to key items, and then select the appropriate case.

Also, just out of curiousity, why was the total number of items you could carry in the general pocket of the bag 42 for FireRed, but reduced to 30 for Emerald? I could definitely use those extra 12 spaces in Emerald, though I did eventually work out an organization between the bag and PC in which I was able to sort all the medicinal and other items I needed, balanced with a full set of evolution and hold items. Basically all but a couple of the hold items go in the PC, along with nuggets and the vitamins (which takes up every available slot, between them). medicine, repels, incense, and evo stones/items go in the bag, which leaves me 2 or 3 empty spaces out of the 30.

[Fallen]

I also disliked the help buttons. I had never hit the the shoulder buttons as much as I did playing Fire Red because I didn't want to. It was a pretty useless feature.

Fire Red and Leaf Green came out after Emerald, so 12 spaces were added. But yeah, I wouldn't have minded 42 spaces in Emerald either.

[wraith89]

Wait, I thought FR/LG came BEFORE Emerald. But they had to keep true to Emerald's Hoenn nature, so they made it R/Sesque but changed the font to FR/LG's.

[AtomicGreymon]

Wait, I thought FR/LG came BEFORE Emerald. But they had to keep true to Emerald's Hoenn nature, so they made it R/Sesque but changed the font to FR/LG's.

Yeah, Emerald did come out after Fr/Lg according to Wikipedia (and my memory, lol). It used the engine from Fr/Lg, but changed the font back to Ruby/Sapphire's. That's why I was annoyed 12 spaces were removed from the General Items section of the bag.

[FLOOTENKERP]

I also disliked the help buttons. I had never hit the the shoulder buttons as much as I did playing Fire Red because I didn't want to. It was a pretty useless feature.

Fire Red and Leaf Green came out after Emerald, so 12 spaces were added. But yeah, I wouldn't have minded 42 spaces in Emerald either.
You could disable that and change it to LR in the options menu. It will work like normal LR buttons, including toggling between boxes with them. It makes the game so much better.

[DanteKoriyu]

I actually really liked the remakes, and most of the stuff I hear you guys complaining about didn't really faze me.

Music: I normally play with my music turned off after I beat the game and down real low before that. I'm sorry, but midi music really gives me a headache most of the time, so I could have really cared less.

Graphics: They were awesome, and much more pleasing to the eyes than those of R/S/E in my opinion. The over world sprites and the UIF were pretty slick.

Story: It stayed pretty faithful to the originals, almost a little too much in my opinion. Though I did like the tiny tweaks towards the end, and I loved the inclusion of the Sevii Islands. I could have used a few more of them if they would have programmed them.

Other (Pokedex, features, etc.): While I liked the nostalgic feeling I got while playing it, it almost seemed like it was taking a step back from the natural progression. I mean, just cause the originals didn't have a Real Time Clock, doesn't mean it would have hurt to include it like they had in R/S/E. And moving the Daycare to the Sevii Islands just to prevent us from getting Pokemon outside the National Dex, or even forcing the Dex to limit evolution was a bit unnecessary. It didn't really bother me since most of my team was the same as Gen 1 and couldn't evolve past their standard Gen 1 evolutions anyway, but for those of you looking to use Crobat, Blissey, Pichu or something, I can see how it would be a bit annoying.

Overall I think I actually like them more than the originals, but nothing can ever actually replace the originals and the feelings that go with 'em.

[HottSushiz]

I also disliked the help buttons. I had never hit the the shoulder buttons as much as I did playing Fire Red because I didn't want to. It was a pretty useless feature.


It was a pretty good idea, which breaks down the basics of Pokemon to beginners.

[FLOOTENKERP]

I only disliked the Pokédex. Everything else was okay, in my opinion.

[chycorita]

I liked it but I wished there were more jhoto pokemon...

[FLOOTENKERP]

True, if there was no Johto Pokémon, then how would we be able to complete the Pokédex? Fire Red and Leaf Green were great and all, but they could have added more Pokémon. So I'm really on debate to whether I like it or not.

[AtomicGreymon]

True, if there was no Johto Pokémon, then how would we be able to complete the Pokédex?

Johto Pokemon was what the Gamecube titles were for, for the most part.

[FLOOTENKERP]

True, but were all of them available? I believe a few of them were missing. I was never abl to complete the Pokédex, and I believe it was because of the Johto Pokémon not being available.

[AtomicGreymon]

True, but were all of them available? I believe a few of them were missing. I was never abl to complete the Pokédex, and I believe it was because of the Johto Pokémon not being available.

I'm actually not quite sure... lol, I'm still in the process of playing through Colosseum and XD. I prefer handheld games for the most part, and I got tired of playing them after a while and took a very long break. Now I'm doing it mostly for the Johto starters, Ho-Oh, Lugia and the Legendary Beasts.

However, I think between Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen XD, and Colosseum... at least I'd hope, with that many games, one would be able to complete a Pokedex. The only Pokemon I'm sure isn't available in any GBA-generation, on any event island or wherever, is Celebi. He/she had to be acquired through some other event, like the 10th Anniversary events or whatever.

[randomspot555]

^ Jirachi is also without an in-game location. It came with the bonus disc for some versions of Colo. US, Europe, Australia I believe, while Japan got Celebi.

[Mewtwo Ex]

I Europe it was obtainable with Pokemon Channel. How i got it. ;)

[FLOOTENKERP]

If only the Pokédex were better, then I would love this game. The slightest imperfection just bothers me in a video game. The way it showed you areas, how it divided them by woodland and sea and cave, it was so stupid, at least to me it was. And with so many holes in collecting Pokémon in other games, it was practically impossible to complete the Pokédex anyway. You shouldn't have to get a European disc to get Celebi, it should have been available to all countries. How do they expect us to complete our Pokédex?

[AtomicGreymon]

^ Jirachi is also without an in-game location. It came with the bonus disc for some versions of Colo. US, Europe, Australia I believe, while Japan got Celebi.

True, I'd forgotten about Jirachi since I have the Colosseum bonus disc that gives it out. I'm actually in the process of restarting Ruby over again until I've acquired a specimen of Jirachi for each of the 25 natures. Only 6 more to go.

[Mango]

Yes I did. They were the second Pokemon games that I have played, and it was much different than Emerald, which was the first. I found that the music was a bit lackluster however.

[DeathWatch]

I thought they were okay but they could have been better though.

[Jackflash01]

I loved the remakes and have been hearing rumors about Zapmolcuno and Venustoise but I don't really think they're real.